STOP cruel camel transportation by BSF for Republic day from Bikaner - Jodhpur to Delhi

Letter:

Greetings, ,

The Camel Brigade's Canter

* The 800-strong contingent of BSF camels which patrols the 1,400 km Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan and Gujarat is trained to dodge bullets, transport rations, carry light artillery, rescue wounded men * Camel-training is tough; the animals are very moody, have short memories, and quickly forget their training unless it's constantly reinforced, then why camel abuse during shifting in cruel manner? * BSF camels retire after 15 years service, and are sold at auctions. * The BSF has three breeds of camels-the racing Bikaneri, the tough Jaisalmeri, and the graceful, pedigreed Nachna, which is great for ceremonial occasions

Camels of BSF are shifted in a very cruel manner, tied and over crowded siting position from Jodhpur to Delhi in a ordinary trucks, camels are traveling under very heavy stress, pain, thrust and injury to take part in the Republic day of India. OIPA in India team shocked to see truck No. RJ 19 G 8544 and 8191 along with one more truck today on 28-10-2010 on Jaipur Delhi NH. Local Gurgaon Police, Khedki Daula was called for legal action for the violation of section 3, 11, 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Cattle transport rule, 1978 amended in 2001 but local Police failed to stop animal abuse, officials traveled along with these vehicles were fully toon, under effect of liquor and their behave was unsocial, uncivilized as well.

Violations.................... 3. Duties of persons having charge of animals : It shall be the duty of every person having the care or charge of any animal to take all reasonable measures to ensure the well-being of such animal and to prevent the infliction upon such animal of unnecessary pain or suffering.

11. Treating animals cruelly : (1) If any person

(a) beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering or causes, or being the owner permits, any animal to be so treated; (d) conveys or carries, whether in or upon any vehicle or not, any animal in such a manner or position as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering; (e) keeps or confines any animal in any -cage or other receptacle which does not measure sufficiently in height, length and breadth to permit the animal a reasonable opportunity for movement; or

f) keeps for an unreasonable time any animal chained or tethered upon an unreasonably short or unreasonably heavy chain or cord; (k) offers for sale or without reasonable cause, has in his possession any animal which is suffering pain by reason of mutilation, starvation, thirst, overcrowding or other ill treatment; 38. Power to make rules : (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. .............. S.O.269 (E) - Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 were published as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960) under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment number S.O. 1164 (E) dated 26th December 2000 in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part 11, Section 3. Sub Section (ii) dated the 27th December, 2000 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification are made available to the public 96. Issue of certificate before transportation -

(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to the said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law.

(2) In the absence of such certificate, the carrier shall refuse to accept the consignment for transport.

S.O. 267 (E). - Whereas the draft Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2000 were published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment number S.O. 1162 (E) dated the 26th December 2000 in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part 11, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) dated the 27 th December, 2000 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification are made available to the public;

(h) "performing animal" means an animal which is used at or for the purpose of any entertainment including a film or an equine event to which the public are admitted

Hence you all are humbly requested to stop camel abuse at once and strict legal, departmental action may kindly be taken against all offenders, including Police officials of Khedki Daula Police Post / SHO as well, who failed to perform their official duty and all three vehicles - trucks were allowed to move for BSF, Chavla camp in Delhi because Indian representative of the International Organisation for Animal Protection - OIPA in India called Gurgaon Police at toll tax barrier / handed over to them all three trucks for legal actions and then informed Delhi Police helpline 100 vide recks 15-35 hours on 28-10-2010, it is presumed that this kind of camel abuse again will be repeated after Republic day parade and many more camels yet to be shifted from Jodhpur to Delhi in a similar cruel manner.

We further appeal to the Govt. to amend the concerned legislation for animals and delegate Police power / authority to Naresh Kadyan as per provisions under law of the land to protect animals from unnecessary pain and sufferings.

OIPA, International Organization for Animal Protection, is an International Confederation of associations for the animal protection and for the defence of animal rights all over the world. OIPA was founded in 1981 by Milly Shär Manzoli and belongs to the Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. OIPA is a Non Governmental Organization affiliated to the UN Department of Public Information since 1992 ready to provide training on animal related laws to all officials of any enforcement agencies in India. On 29th October, 2010 IG of BSF Shri A. K. Sarolia, IPS agreed to be more sensitive and kind towards Camels, Where as Commandant Shri Sardari Lal tried to justify camel transportation and Animal Welfare Board of India failed to issue notice to BSF, why?, where as AWBI have right to issue pre transport permit as per section 96 of the Cattle transport rule, 1978 amended in 2001. It is presumed that IPS officers might be knowing all legal provisions for animal rights and their welfare. The International Organisation for Animal Protection - OIPA in India issued RTI petition through its Indian representative Naresh Kadyan as under : Sir, It is confirmed that BSF shifting camels from Jodhpur to Delhi in ordinary trucks and these camels are traveling under very heavy stress, pain and injury since long to take part in Republic day parade every year, hence following information required under RT| Act, 2005 :

1. Do you know that shifting camels in such way is a crime as per section 3, 11 and 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960? 2. Cruel camel transportation like this in ordinary trucks are being taken place since long by the BSF, May I know that how many camels BSF have shifted till date from beginning and how many trucks used to do so along with amounts incurred on it? 3. How many camels are loaded in each trucks and who gave permission to do so? 3. Do you feel that camels feel comfortable during their shifting like this in tied position for long time journey? 4. BSF officials could take food, water and rest during their journey from Jodhpur to Delhi and back in same way but camels were not offered to do so, Why and who is responsible for it? 5. Do you know that pre transport permit is required from the Animal Welfare Board of India as per section 96 of the Cattle transport rule. 1978 amended in 2001, have BSF obtained required permit from AWBI, if yes then supply the copy of the same, if no then Why? 6. The Commissioner of Delhi Police along with DGP of Rajasthan and Haryana Police are requested to direct all concerned SHO's to lodge an FIR against offenders because this is an criminal conspiracy against camels 120-B, 3, 11 and 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 7. Is there any breeding centers for camels with in BSF and all performing camels are registered with AWBI or not?. Is it true that camels are being auctioned by the BSF, when animal became useless to them? As many as 40 camels are yet to be shifted from Bikaner to Delhi in coming days. 60 camels are being shifted as per details given below : On 26-10- 2010.............18 camels in 6 private vehicles, 28-10-2010..............24 camels, 30-10-2010..............18 camels. Traveling period from Jodhpur to Delhi is 18-24 hours and no water, food and rest for them, neck and foot both were tied with ropes during shifting, animal back kept towards truck engine side, how cruel it is?, these camels will go back during February, 2011. Border patrolling is justified but it is not fair and justified and why camels are the part of a parade, BSF such a big organization can keep required numbers of animals here in Delhi itself, to avoid camel abuse during shifting in trucks. SHO, Chhawala, Delhi - 110071 is here by requested to lodge an FIR against Commandant of 25th Battalion BSF at Chhawala along with others for the violation of section 3, 11 and 38 of PCA Act, 1960 read with 120-B IPC and DP Act, 1978. The required fee will be deposited cash in your office on working day.

Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) is requested to place a bill on the floor of the House to include Camel and Elephant in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 along with amendment in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, offenses under this Act shall be cognizable, non bailable as well, where as she failed to do anything.

Ld. Speaker, Rajasthan Assembly is here by humbly requested to place a bill to amend the present legislation and to introduce new strong rules, being an animal as a State subject.

Ld. Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court, New Delhi / Ld. The Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Bench and Ld. The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court are requested to treat this mail as public interest litigation - PIL to protect the camels from unnecessary pain and sufferings, BSF may kindly be directed to stop 40 camels transportation in cruel manner in trucks from Bikaner to Delhi at once and 60 camels already reached in Delhi also be looked in to while sending them back to Jodhpur. It is further humbly submitted that appropriate orders may kindly be passed about the rehabilitation of all retiring camels, as per present practice useless / surplus camels are being auctioned and there may be a possibility - opportunity for butchers, It would be pertinent to mention here that the population of camels are decreasing day by day due to slaughtering. If BSF needs camels to be a part of their parade every year then permanent camel base camp in New Delhi should be introduced, otherwise no way to minimize animal abuse except camel traveling on foot from one place to another in a human way. - Naresh Kadyan. Replace existing toothless legislation for animals with Animal Welfare Act, 2011 : No exemption, double standard amongst domestic, wild, marine, birds, exotic and force animals - OIPA in India / PFA Haryana : Abhishek and Sukanya Kadyan.